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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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